GMLP 1 focusses on key concepts of the concentration area. It deals with a variety of understandings and uses of (multi-level) governance, globalization and power.

It deals with interrelated development processes on various spatial levels (from urban/local/regional to European and global). We will deal with uneven development at these levels, theoretical concepts for understanding this development, the role and behaviour of key actors (firms, public and political actors, civil society organisations) and institutions as well as with multi-level governance approaches targeting this development.

After completion of Globalization and Multi Level Policy (GMLP) students

• are capacitated to mobilise multiple (interdisciplinary) perspectives, concepts and theories to understand contemporary global policy challenges and to shape respective policies
• understand the importance of actors, institutions, power and the governance of knowledge to tackle real world processes
• have obtained an overview of multi-level policy strategies and mechanisms including urban, regional, European and global governance
• dispose of conceptual and analytical tools to understand and problematize policy discourses and strategies.

Two sessions can be missed without justification. More missed courses need justification.

The course applies a combination of:

· Readings of relevant theories and concepts
· Survey of relevant studies and materials
· Analysis of empirical cases
· In-depth discussion of rival theories and of empirical evidence

Literature and pre-class readings are available at canvas.

You will prepare 4 study reports and 6 short preparations for sessions. Furthermore, you will write one non-academic text about one panel of the conference "Imaginaries and Strategies for Good Care and Good Housing in Times of Transformation". At the end of the semester you will form a preliminary group and topic for GMLPII. You have the possibility to reach 5 bonus points by handing in a short, preliminary research exposé for GMLPII.

Detailed information on the aim of the tasks are available in the syllabus under "Modules" on canvas.

Grading:

• 4 study reports (80 points - 20 points each)
• 6 short preparations for sessions  (6 points - 1 point each)
• Non- academic text on care and housing conference (10 points) 
• Group formation and finding of topic (4 points)
• Preliminary Exposé of research group (5 bonus points) 

Please note the following: SEEP courses do not allow creation of assignments, exam answers or other assessed work using generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT). All such work is expected to be the original work by the student concerned and is assessed as such. Work copied from a generative AI source is equivalent to plagiarism and will be treated as such.

Successful completion of semester 1 of MSc SEEP.

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